Milk Shakes

Last summer I told you about my love for the blender and the Chocolate Milk Shakes that my son adores. Even though the weather has turned cool here in North Carolina, we have continued to make lots of Milk Shakes this Fall. The new favorite with all three of my kids is strawberry, but we have enjoyed vanilla and peanut butter shakes too.

While at the grocery store last week, I looked at all of the different extracts on the baking aisle and thought I might try raspberry next.

Basic Milk Shakes

2 cups whole milk

½ cup powdered sugar

2 cups ice

Plus ingredients for one of the flavor variations below

Flavor Variations:

For Chocolate: Add 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder and 1 tsp. vanilla extract

For Vanilla: Add 2 tsp vanilla extract

For Strawberry: Add 1 Tbsp. strawberry extract

For Peanut Butter: Add 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until the ice is broken and everything is thoroughly mixed. Yield: 4-5 servings

Recipe Note: Definitely use whole milk for this recipe. It needs the fat for the best flavor.